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45 (2025 film)
45 is a 2025 Kannada fantasy action drama, the directorial debut of composer Arjun Janya, starring Shivarajkumar, Upendra, and Raj B Shetty. Based on the Garuda Purana 45-day afterlife concept, it released December 25, 2025, and streamed on ZEE5 from January 23, 2026.
777 Charlie (777 ಚಾರ್ಲಿ)
777 Charlie (777 ಚಾರ್ಲಿ) is a 2022 Kannada adventure comedy-drama directed by Kiranraj K, starring Rakshit Shetty as loner Dharma and a Labrador named Charlie; it won Best Kannada Film at the 69th National Film Awards.
Agnyathavasi (2025 film)
Agnyathavasi (ಅಜ್ಞಾತವಾಸಿ), 2025 Kannada crime drama directed by Janardhan Chikkanna, written by Krishna Raj, produced by Hemanth M Rao's Dakshayani Talkies; released April 11, 2025, on ZEE5 May 28, 2025; stars Rangayana Raghu as a Malenadu village inspector.
Avatara Purusha 2
Avatara Purusha 2 (ಅವತಾರ ಪುರುಷ 2), or Trishankupayanam, is a 2024 Kannada comedy-fantasy thriller directed by Suni, the sequel to Avatara Purusha (2022), starring Sharan and Ashika Ranganath in a quest for the Trishanku Mani gemstone.
Ayogya 2
Ayogya 2 (ಅಯೋಗ್ಯ 2), 2026 Kannada action comedy sequel to Ayogya, directed by S. Mahesh Kumar, starring Sathish Ninasam and Rachita Ram; released 7 August 2026, 152 minutes, UA 16+, ₹5.77 crore India net.
Bagheera (2024 film)
Bagheera (ಬಘೇರಾ) is a 2024 Kannada vigilante action thriller directed by Dr. Suri from a Prashanth Neel story, produced by Hombale Films, starring Sriimurali as cop-turned-vigilante Vedanth Prabhakar, released 31 October 2024.
Bank of Bhagyalakshmi
Bank of Bhagyalakshmi (ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಆಫ್ ಭಾಗ್ಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ) is a 2025 Kannada comedy heist film directed by debutant Abhishek Manjunath, starring Dheekshith Shetty and Brinda Acharya, about five amateur thieves robbing a village co-operative bank during elections; released 27 November 2025, streamed on Prime Video from 16 January 2026.
Bhairathi Ranagal (ಭೈರಥಿ ರಣಗಲ್)
Bhairathi Ranagal is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language action drama written and directed by Narthan, starring Shivarajkumar, Rukmini Vasanth, and Rahul Bose, and a prequel to the 2017 film Mufti.
Bhuvanam Gaganam (ಭುವನಮ್ ಗಗನಮ್)
Bhuvanam Gaganam (ಭುವನಂ ಗಗನಂ) is a 2025 Kannada romantic family drama directed by Gireesh Mulimani, starring Pramod and Pruthvi Ambaar as strangers on a road trip to Kanyakumari; released 14 February 2025, streaming on Zee5 from 31 July 2026.
Blink (2024 Indian film)
Blink (ಬ್ಲಿಂಕ್) is a 2024 Kannada sci-fi thriller, the directorial debut of Srinidhi Bengaluru, produced by Ravichandra AJ under Janani Pictures. Starring Dheekshith Shetty as Apoorva, it adapts Oedipus Rex through time travel, released 8 March 2024 and streaming on Prime Video.
Brat (2025 film)
Brat (2025) is an Indian Kannada-language action thriller directed by Shashank, starring Darling Krishna as Kristy, whose cricket betting clashes with his honest constable father; distinct from the Polish film Brat by Sobieszczański.
Case of Kondana
Case of Kondana (ಕೇಸ್ ಆಫ್ ಕೊಂಡಾಣ) is a 2024 Kannada crime thriller directed by Deviprasad Shetty, starring Vijay Raghavendra and Bhavana Menon, released January 26, 2024, set one night in fictional Kondana near Bengaluru.
Choo Mantar (ಚೂ ಮಂತರ್)
Choo Mantar (ಛೂ ಮಂತರ್), 2025 Kannada horror comedy by Navaneeth, starring Sharan, Aditi Prabhudeva, Meghana Gaonkar, Chikkanna; ghost hunters seek treasure in Nainital's haunted Morgan House; released 10 January 2025.
Chowkidar (2026 film)
Chowkidar (ಚೌಕಿದಾರ್) is a 2026 Kannada action family drama directed and written by Chandrashekar Bandiyappa, starring Pruthvi Ambaar, Dhanya Ramkumar, Sai Kumar, and Sudharani; released 30 January 2026, UA 16+, about overprotective parenting.
Cult (2026 film)
Cult (Kannada: ಕಲ್ಟ್) is a 2026 Indian Kannada romantic drama directed by Anil Kumar, starring Zaid Khan, Rachita Ram, and Malaika Vasupal; released 23 January 2026, CBFC A certificate, 163.48 minutes, distinct from Vishwak Sen's Telugu #CULT.
Dia (film)
Dia (ದಿಯಾ), 2020 Kannada romantic drama directed and written by K.S. Ashoka, starring Kushi, Pruthvi Ambaar, and Dheekshith Shetty; released 7 February 2020, song-free with B. Ajaneesh Loknath's score, a theatrical underperformer that became a hit on Amazon Prime Video.
Dilmaar
Dilmaar (ಡಿಲ್ಮಾರ್) is a 2025 Kannada romantic action film, the directorial debut of KGF dialogue writer M Chandramouli, starring Ram Gowda, Aditi Prabhudeva, Dimple Hayathi, and Sai Kumar. Released 24 October 2025, 141 minutes, UA 16+, about an obsessive lover named Shukla.
Ekka (film)
Ekka (ಎಕ್ಕ) is a 2025 Kannada crime drama directed by Rohit Padaki, starring Yuva Rajkumar as Muttu, a small-town man drawn into Bengaluru's underworld. Released July 18, 2025, by PRK Productions, Jayanna Films, and KRG Studios; streamed on Sun NXT from November 13, 2025.
Elumale
Elumale (ಏಳುಮಲೆ), 2025 Kannada romantic thriller directed by debutant Punit Rangaswamy, starring Raanna and Priyanka Achar; set in 2004 on the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border during the Veerappan manhunt, released 5 September 2025, streamed on ZEE5 from 17 October 2025.
Firefly (2025 film)
Firefly (Kannada: ಫೈರ್ ಫ್ಲೈ) is a 2025 Kannada adventure comedy drama directed by and starring Vamshi Krishna, produced by Niveditha Shivarajkumar. Released 24 April 2025; CBFC UA 16+; about Vicky coping with his parents' death, coma, and insomnia.
Forest (2025 film)
Forest (ಫಾರೆಸ್ಟ್) is a 2025 Kannada comedy thriller directed by Chandra Mohan, starring Chikkanna, Gurunandan, and Rangayana Raghu, about villagers hunting treasure guarded by a ghost; released 24 January 2025, later on Prime Video.
Gana (film)
Gana (ಗಣ) is a 2025 Kannada sci-fi action thriller directed by Hariprasad Jakka, a remake of his Telugu film Play Back, starring Prajwal Devaraj, Vedhika, and Yasha Shivakumar. A landline phone links 2022 and 1993; it grossed ₹0.15 Cr and streams on Sun NXT.
Garadi (ಗರಡಿ) (film)
Garadi (ಗರಡಿ) is a 2023 Kannada action drama directed by Yogaraj Bhat, starring Yashas Surya, Sonal Monteiro, BC Patil, and Darshan in a cameo, about traditional wrestling in old Mysuru, released 10 November 2023.
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (ಗರುಡ ಗಮನ ವೃಷಭ ವಾಹನ)
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (ಗರುಡ ಗಮನ ವೃಷಭ ವಾಹನ), GGVV, is a 2021 Kannada gangster film by Raj B Shetty, starring him and Rishab Shetty as friends modeled on Shiva and Vishnu in Mangaluru; released 19 November 2021, 151 minutes, a Zee5 streaming hit.
Gatha Vaibhava
Gatha Vaibhava (ಗತ ವೈಭವ), 2025 Kannada fantasy romance by Simple Suni, starring debutant Dushyanth and Ashika Ranganath; four interconnected reincarnation stories, released 14 November 2025, 142 minutes, later on Amazon Prime Video.
Gharga
Gharga (The Land of Shadow) is a 2026 Indian Kannada-language mystery thriller directed by M Shashidhar, starring debutant Arun Ramprasad as a novelist investigating a disappearance in a shadowy fictional village.
Gowri (ಗೌರಿ) (2024 film)
Gowri (ಗೌರಿ) is a 2024 Kannada action drama directed and produced by Indrajit Lankesh, starring his son Samarjit Lankesh and Saanya Iyer in debut roles. Released 15 August 2024, 130 minutes, U certificate; a hearing-impaired village youth dreams of singing; streamed as a Prime Video rental from April 2025.
Graamaayana
Graamaayana (ಗ್ರಾಮಾಯಣ), also spelled Gramayana, is a 2026 Kannada rural action drama directed by Devanuru Chandru, starring Vinay Rajkumar, Megha Shetty, and Yogesh; released 3 July 2026 after an eight-year, twice-stalled production.
Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali
Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali (ಇಬ್ಬನಿ ತಬ್ಬಿದ ಇಳೆಯಲಿ) is a 2024 Kannada romantic musical drama, Chandrajith Belliappa's debut, produced by Rakshit Shetty's Paramvah Studios; released 5 September 2024, 160 minutes, U certificate, starring Vihan Gowda and Ankita Amar.
Jai (2025 film)
Jai (ಜೈ) is a 2025 Tulu-Kannada bilingual political drama directed by Roopesh Shetty, set in the fictional village of Simhabettu, released 14 November 2025, starring Suniel Shetty, and a box office flop.